Recall Z-0664-2013
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc. · initiated December 10, 2012
Class II – products that might cause a temporary health problem or pose a slight threat of a serious nature
Product
Emit(R) 2000 Phenobarbital Assay (OSR4D229) and Syva(R) Emit(R) Phenobarbital Assay (4D019UL). Homogeneous enzyme immunoassay intended for use in the quantitative analysis of Phenobarbital in human serum or plasma.
Codes / lots: Emit(R) 2000 Phenobarbital Assay (OSR4D229) lots 1237 and 1264 and/or Syva(R) Emit(R) Phenobarbital Assay (4D019UL), lots E1, E2, and E3.
Reason for recall
Firm has confirmed higher imprecision with the recalled lots on Beckman Coulter AU(R) Systems and the Syva(R) Emit(R) 2000 Phenobarbital (4D019UL) lots E1, E2, and E3 as an application if the AU(R) System is used, the issue may be experienced. Firm has found that within-run imprecision of the recalled lots frequency of outliers that differ from the expected value by 20%. This is an expansion of
FDA-determined cause: Nonconforming Material/Component
Action taken
Siemens sent an "URGENT MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL" notice letter dated November 2012 to all affected customers. The letter identified the affected product, problem and actions to be taken. Customers were instructed to immediately discontinue use and discard any remaining inventory of the affected product. Customers were asked to share the content of the letter with their laboratory director regarding the need to review previous Phenobarbital results, conduct patient follow up and/or repeat testing. For a no charge replacement of remaining inventory customers were instructed to contact Siemens Customer Service Center at 888-588-3916. For questions contact Siemens Technical Solutions Center at 800-227-8994.
Details
- Recall number
- Z-0664-2013
- Initiated
- December 10, 2012
- Posted by FDA
- January 10, 2013
- Terminated
- August 27, 2014
- Product code
- DLZ – Enzyme Immunoassay, Phenobarbital
- Quantity
- 1979 cartons
- Distribution
- Distributed in the states of CA, FL, IL, KS, MA, MI, MN, MS, NM, NY, NC, OH, OR, PA, TN, TX, UT, and WA.
- Recalling firm
- Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc., Newark, DE